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Chhattisgarh Cabinet to Hire Ex‑Agniveers as Constables, Renames Tribal Welfare Dept
✍️ ETV Bharat
🗓 11 Oct 2026, 09:47 PM
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The Chhattisgarh cabinet approved recruitment of former Agniveer personnel as police constables and renamed the Tribal Welfare Department.
The Chhattisgarh cabinet, convened in Raipur, approved a recruitment scheme that will enlist former Agniveer personnel as police constables.
The decision is intended to provide stable employment to ex‑servicemen while strengthening the manpower of the state police force.
In the same meeting, the cabinet agreed to rename the Tribal Welfare Department, reflecting a broader development agenda for the state's tribal communities.
Officials indicated that the new name will better align the department’s functions with contemporary welfare strategies, though detailed implementation guidelines were not released.
These measures form part of the state government's wider effort to generate jobs and enhance governance in tribal areas.
The decision is intended to provide stable employment to ex‑servicemen while strengthening the manpower of the state police force.
In the same meeting, the cabinet agreed to rename the Tribal Welfare Department, reflecting a broader development agenda for the state's tribal communities.
Officials indicated that the new name will better align the department’s functions with contemporary welfare strategies, though detailed implementation guidelines were not released.
These measures form part of the state government's wider effort to generate jobs and enhance governance in tribal areas.